Ute Meadows Architect Project

We will be doing this project only for a few days. All work will be done in class.

Objectives: By the end of the project, you will...

Find the perimeter/circumference of a square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, triangle, and circle.
Find the area of a square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, triangle, and circle.\
Use formulas to calculate area and perimeter/circumference
Use problem-solving strategies in mathematical situations
Utilize technology to communicate and illustrate ideas

Task: With your group, you will...

Use the scale model of Ute Meadows to find its actual area and perimeter (using units)
Create a design for a new Ute Meadows with:
- The same area but a different perimeter and...
- The same perimeter but a different area
Be sure you show evidence (either on paper or the computer) of how you found the areas and perimeters/circumferences of shapes in your new designs.
Use Gliffy, Google Sketchup, or a comparable tool to create a scaled blueprint of what your new Ute Meadows would look like. (Be sure it's practical!)
Create a presentation to "pitch" your new Ute Meadows designs for me, so I "hire" you as my architect.

(Hint: Divide up the work evenly, so each person in your group is held accountable for his/her job and the work gets done on time.)

Groups:
Hiphopapatomus Inc. -Spencer, Hoefty, Dylan, Evan, Super Cal
Building Bobs Inc. - Liam, Cameron, The Lovely Jade, Kendryck, Ryan
Fixer Uppers Inc. - Anna, Stephanie, Madeline, Isaac, Mitch
Tie Dye Bricks Inc. - Jada, Jordan, Bethany, Marissa, Elizabeth
Five Layer Dip Inc. - Rachel, Karla, Cortney, Caitlin, Heather

Group Participation Form:

Please complete after the entire project is finished. Each group member must complete their own.

Link to Poverty Project - We will begin working on the project on 11/30/09 and finish 12/14/09.

Ratio Challenge Problems

Challenge 1

Math Reflection Voki (Coming Soon!)- Click on the link and listen to my question. Then, use your own Voki to answer. Be sure you include an example to show me!

Click on "Get a Voki now"
Click "Create"
Have fun creating your own Voki.
Click on "Give it a voice" and use text, a microphone on your computer, your telephone to record, or type a message. Be sure you read your answer from your reflections sheet to be sure it's complete and sounds right.
Click on "publish" when you've recorded your voice and saved it.
Copy the html code by right-clicking and hitting "copy."
Click "edit" on our Math wiki page.
Move your cursor under my voki and click on the little t.v. on the "Editor" bar.
Click on "Other html" on the left.
Paste in your html code.
Your "widget" should appear on the page.
Click "Save" on the editor bar.
You're done!

New School Project
I couldn't post this on the the disscusion page. This is for the Tie-Di Bricks inc. I have found a way to post our idea so we can all discuss it and examine it. I didn't add our fence but Bethany's idea should defiently get us a good grade. I'll discuss more on this subject on our discussion page. I'm guessing others are going to use it so I'll make a perosnal Tie-Di Bricks Inc. discussion page. If you have trouble opening the link wikis-email me.
Jada S.